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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,705.12, 61,064.60 and 14,043.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,705.12, 61,064.60 and 14,043.88 is: 21,068.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,705.12 : 61,064.60 = 14,043.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,705.12/61,064.60 = 14,043.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,705.12x = 61,064.60 × 14,043.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,705.12x = 857,583,609.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,583,609.33/40,705.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,068.20

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